What's 'old' is 'new' again ..........

[Mikado463]

21st century Garrard TT...........

2025 Golden Ear: Garrard 301 Transcription Turntable by Audio Grail

£3250 (approx. $4300 excluding any tariffs) In 1954 the Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company of England introduced the 301 transcription

www.theabsolutesound.com

 

[TLS Guy]

21st century Garrard TT...........

2025 Golden Ear: Garrard 301 Transcription Turntable by Audio Grail

£3250 (approx. $4300 excluding any tariffs) In 1954 the Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company of England introduced the 301 transcription

www.theabsolutesound.com

I hate to think what this lot is worth now.

 

[Mikado463]

I hate to think what this lot is worth now.

which one of your 'three children' would you sell off first ?

 

[highfigh]

I hate to think what this lot is worth now.

Well, the thing to consider is that the new one is being made now, when manufacurung cost is higher than ever, vs an existing one. Even if they're exactly equal, I think it would be better to buy vintage and recondition.

What's your opinion of the Thorens TD-165? I have read that the platter bearing is smaller, but it's as good as the TD-164 in other respects.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Well, the thing to consider is that the new one is being made now, when manufacurung cost is higher than ever, vs an existing one. Even if they're exactly equal, I think it would be better to buy vintage and recondition.

What's your opinion of the Thorens TD-165? I have read that the platter bearing is smaller, but it's as good as the TD-164 in other respects.

Yes is the answer.